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Torque & Tension

TJ Tools has been involved in Oil & Gas refinery shutdowns and maintenance now for over 20 years. On shore offshore Platformers Drilling rigs lng gas Oil Crude heat Exchangers, Vessels etc. Torque and Tension solutions are now available for Off Shore Technology. Available to you, the best tools in the world for Sale and Hire. If your company needs high performing suppliers & Products you have come to right place. We are master distributors and importers for the tooling we hire and supply. Our people have in field experience, with the knowledge to answer technical questions.

This Table in a PDF								Torque Tool Selection Guide
		Residual Stress Load				Socket Size		Hydraulic Torque Wrench											RAD - Pneumatic Torque Tool
Dec.	Stud Size	Lbs / In²
		25,000	40,000	45,000	50,000
		Ft Lbs	Ft Lbs	Ft Lbs	Ft Lbs
0.500	1/2	29	46	52	58	22.2	7/8												RAD 350
0.625	5/8	57	91	102	113	26.9	1-1/16
0.750	3/4	100	160	180	199	31.8	1-1/4	RT 1												RAD 700
0.875	7/8	160	255	287	319	36.5	1-7/16						R T X 2								RAD 1000
1.000	1	238	380	428	475	34.9	1-3/8		RT 3													RAD 1400
1.125	1-1/8	348	556	626	695	46.0	1-13/16							R T X 4									RAD 2000
1.250	1-1/4	487	779	877	974	50.8	2																	RAD 2500
1.375	1-3/8	660	1056	1188	1320	55.6	2-3/16								R T X 8
1.500	1-1/2	869	1390	1563	1737	60.3	2-3/8			RT 5															RAD 3400
1.625	1-5/8	1117	1787	2010	2233	65.1	2-9/16									R T X 14										RAD 5000
1.750	1-3/4	1408	2252	2534	2815	69.9	2-3/4										R T X 18
1.875	1-7/8	1750	2799	3149	3499	74.6	2-15/16				RT 10
2.000	2	2138	3421	3849	4276	79.4	3-1/8
2.250	2-1/4	3077	4922	5538	6153	88.9	3-1/2											R T X 30
2.500	2-1/2	4258	6813	7665	8516	98.4	3-7/8					RT 25
2.750	2-3/4	5722	9155	10299	11444	108.0	4-1/4
3.000	3	7149	11942	13435	14297	117.5	4-5/8
3.250	3-1/4	9544	15270	17179	19088	127.0	5
3.500	3-1/2	11981	19168	21565	23961	136.5	5-3/8
3.750	3-3/4	14786	23658	26615	29572	146.1	5-3/4
Note: The above table has been composed based on using B7 Studs, Dow Corning Molykote Cu - 7439 lubricant, with friction value of µ = 0.15 - Torque Values are in Ft Lbs. TJ Tools offer this information as a guide only. Used at own risk. Any critical torque values should be nominated by your engineer relevant to your application and environment. TJ Tools offer this data relayed from other sources as a guide not a engineering document. No responsibility is excepted for any data entry errors. Factors such as type of lubricant, stud material, flange rating, Gasket choice, tightening technique, preparation, flange condition, and sequence all are factors in outcomes. A/F sizes and torque values will vary between manufactures based on gasket, lubricate etc. Break out Torque may increase by 100% www.tjtools.com.au

Square Drive - Hydraulic RT RT-1 ( 200 - 1390 Ft Lbs ) 3/4" Drive RT-3 ( 480 - 3230 Ft Lbs ) 1" Drive RT-5 ( 835 - 5590 Ft Lbs ) 1-1/2" Drive RT-8 ( 1200 - 8000 Ft Lbs ) 1-1/2" Drive RT-10 ( 1755 - 11,520 Ft Lbs) 1-1/2" Drive RT-25 ( 3960 - 25890 Ft Lbs ) 2-1/2" Drive RT-50 ( 7,875 - 52,500 Ft Lbs ) 2-1/2" Drive	Hex Cassette Hydraulic RTX RTX- 2 Hex Cassette ( 255 - 1,710 Ft Lbs ) RTX- 4 Hex Cassette ( 580 - 3,855 Ft Lbs ) RTX- 8 Hex Cassette ( 1,143 - 8,151 Ft Lbs ) RTX- 14 Hex Cassette ( 2,010 - 13,400 Ft Lbs ) RTX- 18 Hex Cassette ( 2,676 - 17,845 Ft Lbs ) RTX- 30 Hex Cassette ( 4,770 - 31,800 Ft Lbs )	RAD Pneumatic Wrench RAD 350 ( 50 - 350 Ft Lbs ) 3/4" Drive RAD 700 ( 100 - 700 Ft Lbs ) 3/4" Drive RAD 1000 ( 200 - 1000 Ft Lbs ) 3/4" Drive RAD 1400 ( 300 - 1400 Ft Lbs ) 1" Drive RAD 2000 ( 500 - 2000 Ft Lbs ) 1" Drive RAD 2500 ( 650 - 2500 Ft Lbs ) 1" Drive RAD 3400 ( 1000 - 3400 Ft Lbs ) 1" Drive RAD 5000 ( 1,500 - 5000 Ft Lbs ) 1-1/2" Drive

Shutdowns

Refineries & Shutdowns - Woodside, Esso, Shell, BP, Caltex - Our involvement with your industry is at the two critical ends. The beginning and the end, or the opening and the closing of flanges.

Several options are available including Impact guns, Pneumatic nut runners and High torques. This seems to differ from company to company. Generally speaking, Impact guns are used up to 1-3/8 studs. After that the pneumatic nut runners or hydraulic torque wrenches are used.

After all the plant has been opened, inspections done, exchangers repaired / replaced, flanges machined, new gaskets fitted refinery managers are keen to get back on line. Every company has variations on assembly. What we do know is refineries make no money during shut downs so tooling needs to be light, fast, safe and reliable.



CP IMPACT WRENCHES: Un-Doing Bolting - As you would be aware there are several brands of impact guns on the market. As with all Impact guns its a trade off between weight, power and reliability. In Our experience, refineries usually encounter "undo challenges " An example being a 1-3/8" B7 stud torqued to 1000 Ft Lbs, can require up to 2,500 Ft Lbs to loosen. Heat, corrosives and moisture all being factors.

We recommend CP Chicago Pneumatic for several reasons. More Info We have used them in our hire fleet for many years allowing us to monitor their performance & reliability. We are confident this product has proven itself. Its been around for years with a great track record. For un doing stud flanges the 1/2, 3/4" and 1" drive guns offer fast solutions. See Video


RAD PNEUMATIC NUT RUNNERS: These tools offer from 50 to 5,000 Ft Lbs for Un doing bolting. They also provide fast accurate torque for assembly. Made in the USA and 15 years in Australia the RAD Pneumatic Torque Tools are low vibration, fast and light weight. See Video The RAD torque tools produce the same torque output in reverse and forward. More Info

RAD offers benefits with reduced noise levels from only around 70 - 80db, solutions that will please the oh&s boys. RAD also offers 88 times less vibration to the operator's wrist and hands. RPM is also impressive. The RAD tools begin turning a tight nut instantly saving time and vibration. The RAD tools use a reaction arm like Hydraulic Tools so any vibration or jarring is referred to the next nut rather than the operator. Once the nut has been loosened, the RAD will run the nut at up to 30 rpm depending on the tool size. Another benefit we have noticed during un do is the RAD tools RPM allows considerably more control. When the nut is loose, it doesn't spin the nut into the air and hurtling down scaffolding.


Hydraulic Torque Tools ( Hex Cassette Tools ) These tools still remain one of the most common tools for refinery applications the RTX link style tools. These tools offer the ultimate solution to ensure access & torque accuracy. Over the past 20 years there proven design and flexibility has seem them dominate the oil and gas industry. See video.

Because studs on petrochemical flanges often have excess thread, the RTX tools are perfect. These RTX tools allow the stud to pass through the tool. These tools are also suited to low over head heights where access is limited between flanges.

The RTX power head of the tool can be separated from the cassette so that other cassette sizes can be utilized. The RTX tools offer from 150 to 30,000 Ft lbs with 6 tool sizes to choose. All RTX tools can be operated as duel wrenching from one pump or quad ( 4 ) tools from the one pump.


Hydraulic Torque Tools - Square Drive - The RT Impact Socket tools are also popular. This depends on the complexity of your flanges. If your able to set your studs back leaving less protruding stud the square drive tools can be used.
The most common solution is a combination of both tools the RT and the RTX. This way all angles are covered. See Video The square drive wrenches offer increased versatility in particular for un doing tight bolts. These tools offer square Drives in 3/4", 1", 1-1/2" and 2-1/2". Torque ranges from 140 - 48,000 Ft lbs.

The square drive tools operate of the same to pump unit which can be driven by air of 240 Volt. The RT series offers a fully adjustable Hose swivel to ensure the hoses can be positioned to the safest position. The tool also features a fully adjustable reaction arm to ensure the reaction point can be used. Other reaction arms can also be used like the 21" extent ion arm to seek other reaction points. All RT tools can be operated as duel wrenching from one pump or quad ( 4 ) tools from the one pump

Hire Tool Fleet - Best Price Best Tools - Shutdowns are expensive. We offer package pricing you will find impressive.

Best Tooling in the world - We only offer the best brands in the world. Lets be honest , there is a lot of rubbish in the market place today. We only use and recommend Rapid High Torques and RAD nut runners. We could use cheaper brands, we tried that. The tools we offer are the Lightest, fastest, best featured, safest, current models, calibrated, certified, Proven & Hydraulic test tagged.Test Drive - Can we suggest you try us. If your unsure, just try us in a section of the plant. We know after using these modern light weight tools you will never look back.

Knowledge - We sell the tools we hire. When you ask technical questions, we will have answers. During shutdowns supervisors have challenges. They often ring us asking about solutions to access issues, torque chart clarification, operating questions, Impact socket sizes, bigger tools, smaller tools, special reducers, more pumps, hoses, extensions you name it. Your questions are welcome

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